Condition 1: Unspecified appendicitis. Condition 2: Acute appendicitis. Condition 3: Other appendicitis. Unspecified appendicitis Acute appendicitis Other appendicitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients 4 to 18 years old With the diagnosis of acute appendicitis (confirmed by abdominal ultrasound or CT scan), they undergo emergency appendectomy surgery in Madani Hospital in Karaj.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Abdominal abscess in preoperative imaging pregnancy The presence of local or disseminated purulent fluid during the operation Chronic liver disease Chronic renal failure Having diabetes mellitus History of malignancy History of psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: The day after the operation, one week and one month after the operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative complications. Timepoint: Up to one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination, if needed, conducting tests and questioning the patient, recording in the checklist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Karaj University of Medical Sciences